Where to Stay and What to Do in Decatur!

Hotels
There are a lot of hotels in the Decatur, Forsyth, and Clinton area. Forsyth is closest to Progress City, but don’t limit your search to there. Try the Decatur Visitors Bureau or your favorite travel site for suggestions.

Camping
Camping will be allowed at Progress City, but campers will need to follow some very simple rules.
1. ALL RVs, motorhomes, campers, tents etc, even if you’re there just for the day, MUST park in the designated area. This area will NOT be near the show car entrance thanks to some trouble last year. Obey the signs!
2. NO fires. Campfires are strictly prohibited on site property. This will be enforced.
3. Progress City has waived their usual camping fee again this year.
4. If you want a campground with facilities, check out Friends Creek in nearby Cisco, IL  or call (217) 423-7708.

Things to Do
Here are some things to do in the Decatur Area. Come to the Pileup a day early or stay a day late and see some neat stuff!

Cruisin’ Eldo
10-6-2011; 4-8pm
Cruising has been popular on Decatur’s Eldorado street since the 1950s. Now the town has a special date for it and they’re using it to welcome the Hunnert Car Pileup to town! Join us! All cars are welcome. There will be several stages with bands, pin up contests, and more. It’s a huge event! More details here.

Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum
3635 US Route 36 East
Decatur, IL. 62521
1-888-9-BOWTIE (217-791-5793)

Macon Speedway – since 1946!
9 miles south of Decatur on US Highway 51

The Decatur Chamber of Commerce suggested some historic places in Decatur that might make for some good car photography backdrops here.

The Shack – a neat restaurant that opened in Clinton in 1920! They still serve Green River.

Clinton Haunted House – Friday & Saturday nights before hitting Snappers for the pre and post-show parties, check out one of the top 10 ranked haunted houses in Illinois! This is opening weekend!!

Decatur not only has a Haunted House, they have a Haunted Adventure! Get scared before hitting the pre or post show parties in Clinton… or hit BOTH Haunted Houses and compare scare stories!